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Arts Festival 27 June - 2 July 2022

Monday 27 June 2022 Art Exhibition in Birkfield Lounge throughout the week by Old Birkfeldian and professional artist, Leo Bignell.

8.40am – 9.30am

Whole College Arts Festival Assembly, the Chapel

9.30am – 12.00pm

Prep School rehearsals, Rock Bottom, the Chapel. (Closed Event to spectators)

10.00am – 12.00pm

Dance workshop from Ipswich School of Dancing (https://www.ipswichdance.co.uk) There will be two 45 minute workshops, starting at 10.00am and 11.00am- midday. Each workshop is open to students in Years 7-10 with a maximum 20 per workshop with professional dancer Mrs Hawley and Mrs Pethybridge FOR STUDENTS ONLY: Book your place by clicking HERE

10.00am – 2.00pm

Life Drawing Workshop is open to Year 10 and Year 12 students with 20 places available operating on a first come first served basis. This workshop will take place at Old Jet Artist Studios in Rendlesham, 10.00am – 2.00pm. Mrs Maclean & Mrs Steed. Please note, there is a cost of £20 to attend this off campus workshop. FOR STUDENTS ONLY: Book your place by clicking HERE

2.00pm

Dress Rehearsal open to Year 8 students only to watch Rock Bottom in the Prep school

7.00pm

Rock Bottom Public Performance. Booking is to be made via the Prep School

Tuesday 28 June 2022 9.00am – 3.45pm

Fashion Workshop open to students in Years 7, 8, and 9. Learn how to upcycle your clothes to create new pieces which will be shown on St Jo’s very own runway on Friday. For this workshop there are 15 places available with Mrs Maclean. STUDENTS ONLY: Click HERE to book your place

9.15am – 11.30am

Food Presentation - Tunnock's Tea Cake Challenge with Ms Mansfield. Fancy turning the humble tea cake into a piece of art, then book this workshop with Ms Mansfield. Open to students in Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12. Places are limited to 15, so remember to book early. Click HERE to book your place.

9.15am – 11.30am

Learn the art of Henna at this very special workshop with Miss Mehzabin. Taking place in room 202, this workshop is open to students in Years 10 and 12. To attend this workshop you will be required to do a patch test one week prior to the workshop and return a signed parental permission slip to take part. Places are limited to 15. To book, please click HERE.

11.40am – 2.40pm (students attending this session will break for lunch as normal)

Food Presentation - Tunnock's Tea Cake Challenge with Ms Mansfield. Fancy turning the humble tea cake into a piece of art, then book this workshop with Ms Mansfield. Open to students in Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12. Places are limited to 15, so remember to book early. Click HERE to book your place.

Tuesday 28 June 2022 11.40am – 2.40pm (students attending this session will break for lunch as normal)

Learn the art of Henna at this very special workshop with Miss Mehzabin. Taking place in room 202, this workshop is open to students in Years 10 and 12. To attend this workshop you will be required to do a patch test one week prior to the workshop and return a signed parental permission slip to take part. Places are limited to 15. To book, please click HERE.

2.00pm

Rock Bottom Matinee Performance, Prep School Hall. Booking to be made via the Prep School Reception

7.00pm

Rock Bottom Public Performance, Prep School Hall. Booking is to be made via the Prep School Reception

7.00pm

A - Level Drama devised examination piece performance, Drama Studio. (Please note this performance has a recommended age restriction 16+) Drama Studio. To book your place, click HERE

Wednesday 29 June 2022 8.30am – 11.30am

Please join us for the Orwell House Charity fundraiser event, Macmillan's coffee morning - This is a House event in aid of raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support - booking is not required.

There will also be art activities taking place throughout the morning in Birkfield House, with Mrs Lloyd, parent and Head of Orwell House Mr Dixon.

9.15am – 3.45pm

Pavement Art (whole College) - no booking required. Open to all students, staff and parents

11.40am – 12.30pm

Prep School Dance/Drama Workshop for Years 5 and 6. This workshop is being led by Arts Scholars, Oli Max and Nelle Goulding along with Mrs Gledhill, taking place in the Drama Studio

1.40pm – 3.30pm

Drama Improvisation Workshop with Michael Davey Scholar Ethan Willetts, Mrs Pethybridge and Mrs Gledhill - Drama Studio. Book your place by clicking HERE

6.30pm – 7.30pm

Summer Concert, St Joseph’s College, outside stage in the Serenity Garden

6.30pm – 10.00pm

Trip to Wolsey Theatre to watch Sweeny Todd (Open to A level Drama Students only)

Thursday 30 June 2022 9.00am – 11.40am

EYFS Sports Day

9.00am – 12.40pm

Architectural Visualisation Talk/ Workshop KS4/KS5 with Richard Winstanley. Mrs Maclean's STUDENTS ONLY. Book your place by clicking HERE

10.30am – 11.40pm

Session 1: Junk percussion workshop - KS3 - 20 places available with Mrs Alexander. Book your place by clicking HERE

11.40am – 12.40pm

Session 2: Junk percussion workshop – KS4 & 5 - 20 places available with Mrs Alexander. Book your place by clicking HERE

11.40am – 12.30pm

Prep School Dance/Drama Workshop for Years 3 and 4. This workshop is being led by Arts Scholars, Oli Max and Nelle Goulding, along with Mrs Gledhill, and will take place in the Drama Studio

1.00pm

The Big Picnic - Music on the Lawn - Rock in the Quad (whole College). This event is open to all students; no booking is required to attend but if you would like to perform please click HERE

2.30pm

Milk & Cookies Art Exhibition. This fabulous annual event celebrates our young artists showcasing their incredible talents. Open to ALL, please visit the Prep School, from 2.30pm to view the exhibition

Thursday 30 June 2022 6.00pm – 7.30pm

Celebration of Language: poetry, public speaking, monologues, duologues.

During this evening there will also be two Shakespeare performances for you to enjoy on our outside stage in the Serenity Garden – excerpts from A Midsummer Night's Dream and Romeo & Juliet

7.00pm – 10.30pm

Year 11 Celebration Ball at the Belstead Brook Hotel (Open to Year 11 students only)

Friday 1 July 2022 All Day

Non School Uniform for Senior School Students in return for a donation to support the La Salle House, raising money for East Anglia's Children's Hospices

9.00am – 3.30pm

Prep School Sports Day, spectators welcome. Please see additional communication from the Prep School via the Parent Portal

9.30am – 12.40pm

Face Painting workshop with Mrs Steed (open to all Senior School students). This is a very popular workshop but numbers must be limited to 30. Early booking highly advisable. To book your place click HERE

10.00am – 12.00pm

Professional photographer and Old Birkfeldian Nick Ilott - Photography talk and practical workshop, open to students in Years 7 to 12. 20 places available. To book your place please click HERE

1.30pm – 3.00pm

Song writing workshop with professional singer and Old Birkfeldian Aimee Iris, open to students in Years 7 to 12. To book your place click HERE

2.00pm

"Stars In Their Eyes". On this day Senior School students are invited to come to College in nonschool uniform to support the House of La Salle, raising funds for East Anglia's Children's Hospices. In the afternoon all students in Years 7, 8 and 9 will be able to take part and watch a variety of fun performances. To book your place click HERE

6.00pm

Dance Show is open to all year groups including the St Jo's Fashion Show catwalk presenting the Fashion Workshop creations & GCSE/A-level students' work incorporated into the Dance Show. A maximum of 22 models. Event is open to the public. To take part dancing or modelling please click HERE

Saturday 2 July 2022 2.00pm – 5.30pm

Arts Festival Finale (open event). If you would like to take part singing, playing an instrument, reading poetry ,and/or acting please click HERE. There will be a bar and BBQ operating throughout the afternoon. This is a wonderful family community event.